Panhala Fort

Recently, the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), Mumbai Circle celebrated World Heritage Day at Panhala Fort.

About Panhala Fort

  • It is located in Maharashtra and occupies a prime place in the history of this state.
  • Locally, the site is known as the abode of serpents and traditionally associated with the sage Parashar.
  • It is strategically placed in proximity to the trade routes connecting the Sahyadri Mountains, the Deccan plateau, and the Konkan coast.
  • The fort became centre of interest for several dynasties.
  • The antiquity of the fort goes back to the Shilahara dynasty ruler Bhoja of 11th century CE.
  • The fort, as evidenced ....
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